(a) The administrator, in consultation with the commissioner of commerce and insurance and appropriate law enforcement officials, shall implement a public awareness program concerning workers’ compensation fraud.
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 50-6-127

  • Administrator: means the chief administrative officer of the bureau of workers' compensation of the department of labor and workforce development. See Tennessee Code 50-6-102
  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of labor and workforce development. See Tennessee Code 50-6-102
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
(b) The bureau of workers’ compensation shall investigate to determine whether any fraudulent conduct relating to workers’ compensation is being practiced, and shall refer to an appropriate law enforcement agency any finding of fraud.
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